Dewey Tomko’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Poker
  • Age: 72
  • Birth Place: Glassport, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Marital Status: Married (Marianella Tomko)
  • Full Name: Duane “Dewey” Tomko
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: December 31, 1946
  • Occupation: Retired Professional Poker Player

Dewey Tomko has an estimated net worth of $15 million.

This man was born and raised in a suburb of Pittsburgh called Glassport, Pennsylvania. He started playing profitably in poker when he was 16 years old in the pool halls of Pittsburgh. This allowed him to eventually be able to finance his education.

For several years, Tomko initially worked as a kindergarten teacher but usually played poker during nighttime. After realizing that it is more profitable to play poker compared to his job, he invested his winnings into different businesses, chose to become a full-time poker player, and left his full-time job.

He initially made a mark in the field because of the money he won from the WSOP bracelet in 1979. In the No-Limit Hold’em event, he won $48 thousand against Duane Hammrich. He eventually participated in every event at WSOP and held one of the longest active winning streaks with lifetime winnings that exceed $7 million.

By the year 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4.96 million. More than half of his winnings came from the WSOP. He then got inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame alongside Henry Orenstein.

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